Scratch-offs
All Scratch-offs articles
Uncover the world of scratch-off games through a series of articles.
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White elephant mix-up leads to half-million-dollar Christmas surprise
Detroit Lions bring double luck. A $500K lottery win and playoff spot coincide in a Christmas miracle.
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2025 kicks off with a bang: New millionaires celebrate big lottery wins
As the ball dropped, so did the jackpot wins, with players cashing in prizes worth $1 million or more.
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Police arrest two suspects in lottery ticket theft investigation
North Carolina police uncovered a lottery ticket theft ring, charging two suspects with fraud-related crimes.
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Suspect befriended clerk before allegedly stealing lottery scratchers
A motel stakeout ended with the suspect's arrest, linking him to a series of lottery ticket thefts.
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Five armed gang members get decades for lottery ticket crime spree
Two months, six robberies, and a failed heist attempt earned five gang members lengthy prison terms.
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Missouri store clerks help two players score big lottery wins
The store clerks helped make a $2M scratchers pick and revealed a $327K jackpot surprise.
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Lottery tickets stuff stockings with potential problems
Scratch-offs are handy holiday gifts, but a problem gambling group says the risk isn't worth it for kids.
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Lottery theft scheme ends with jail time for Wisconsin man
The Wisconsin man's scheme unraveled after understating over $300K in income on his tax returns.
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Two-year lottery ticket crime spree ends with New Jersey man behind bars
Wawa stores were targeted in a $50K lottery ticket theft operation spanning two Ocean County towns.
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Police arrest screwdriver-wielding robber in lottery ticket heist
Police say the repeat offender returned mid-robbery to grab more lottery tickets and flee in a getaway SUV.
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Suspects arrested after gas station break-in by axe-wielding thieves
The suspects, caught on video with masks and a stolen case of scratchers, are now in police custody.
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Breast cancer survivor scores lottery win just in time for the holidays
Beating the odds once was enough, but this survivor just scored big by winning a 2024 Ford Bronco.
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Jackpot hopeful swears off lottery over confusing scratch-off font
A glitch with a lottery ticket left one Ohio player thinking he won $5K — instead, he won nothing.
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Footage of stolen lottery tickets being cashed in led cops to suspect
The man accused of stealing over $2,500 worth of cash and lottery tickets was an employee at the gas station.
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The unbelievable story of Bill Morgan
How Bill Morgan died once and then won the lottery twice.
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Two more top prize tickets remain after Michigan man snags $6 million
Players have won more than $64 million playing $300,000,000 Extraordinaire since it launched in August.
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Suspect accused of stealing lottery tickets after tricking clerk
Police say no arrests have been made, but management saw the incident while reviewing surveillance footage.
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Arkansas judge orders former friends to split $500K win
The duo agreed to split the winnings, but it took almost two years and a court battle for this to happen.
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The clerks who stole millions from lottery winners
From a family in Ontario to two brothers in New York, these are the clerks who stole millions from lottery winners.